The School of Business - Lebanese American University (LAU), Beirut:
Located in Beirut, Lebanon, the Lebanese American University is committed to academic excellence, student-centeredness, the advancement of scholarship, the education of the whole person, and the formation of students as future leaders in a diverse world. The School of Business at LAU offers bachelor degree programs in business, economics, hospitality and tourism management. In addition to thse programs we also provide a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and an Executive MBA program. All programs are taught in English.
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B.S. in Business:
The Major bachelor degree equips students with the professional skills in: accounting, banking and finance, management information systems, economics, and management and marketing; enabling graduates to find entry-level jobs in the world of business, finance, and government. The Program also serves as a rigorous preparation for Graduate study in business administration, and other fields.
The Bachelor of Science Degree may be obtained at the Beirut and Byblos campuses in: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Management Information Systems, Economics, Family and Entrepreneurial Business Management, Hospitality Management, International Business, Management, and Marketing.
B.S. in Economics:
The Bachelor of Science in Economics aims to give students a good foundation in theoretical and applied economics. Students are prepared to work, 
immediately after graduation, in business, in gov-ernment and finance, or to pursue graduate studies in: economics, business, law, public administration, international relations, and re-lated fields. The Program consists of up to 40 credit hours in Eco-nomics courses, plus 15, or 18, credit hours in a chosen track.
The Mathematics track allows students to deepen their knowledge of mathematics, in preparation for graduate work in economics, or any other quantitatively oriented field such as mathematical finance.
The Political Science track imparts deeper knowledge of political sci-ence, and international affairs, preparing students for careers in gov-ernment, and international organizations, or for graduate work in: international political economy, law, public policy, and international affairs.
The Finance track allows students to immediately take career posi-tions in business, and to pursue graduate work in: finance, interna-tional finance, and banking.
The Management track prepares students for careers in manage-ment positions, and human resource development, and, prepares them for graduate work in: personnel and organizational economics, management information technologies, and MBA.
B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management:
The Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students for positions in: sales, personnel administration, public relations, auditing, front office management, housekeeping, food and beverage management, meetings, and conventions plan-ning, and general management positions. Graduates may serve as managers, or directors of hotels and restaurants, in the catering or food processing industries, and in travel and tourism related indus-tries.
The Program consists of 24 credit hours in Hospitality Management courses, plus nine credit hours of Tourism Management; in addition to the 30 credits of the Business Core requirements.
Students are also required to complete 320 hours of applied hands-on training activities to develop their technical skills, and to apply classroom learning in real-world settings.
Master of Business Administration:
Since 1981, LAU has prepared men and women for key roles in managerial and professional positions in business and public organizations. In a brief span the School of Business has grown rapidly to become the largest English-language program of its kind in the Middle East by encouraging scientific appreciation of the society in which managers act, with creativity and high moral purposes, and, promoting leadership in the quest for economic and social development.
In offering a Master in Business Administration, LAU draws on substantial and growing experience in undergraduate business education to provide a significant opportunity for advanced education to seekers of a business career.
The university also recognizes that persons with undergraduate degrees in fields other than business (e.g. engineering, agriculture, liberal arts, etc.) may pursue a business education, so the curriculum has been adapted to meet their needs. Moreover, to make the program accessible to those already active in management, provision has been made for part-time students at conveniently scheduled times. Students must complete a total of 39 credits (18 credits for the core and 21 credits for the elective and research requirements).
Executive M.B.A. Program:
Executive training at the Lebanese American University is built on the philosophy that learning is a continuous process throughout individuals’ careers. The purpose of the Executive Master of Business Administration is to allow experienced professionals in Lebanon and the Middle East to combine a full-time career with an executive educational program culminating in an academic degree.
A wide range of course offerings allows students to develop expertise in several areas of business, namely Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics and Statistics, Management, and Marketing. Such diversity aims at providing students from various business and academic backgrounds with the ability to comprehend the latest techniques and applications in all aspects of business and corporate settings by applying various course material to on-the-job managerial situations.
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